Pedestrian hit by train, killed in Shepherdsville identified

2014-07-09T19:43:45Z2014-07-16T19:44:03Z

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Bullitt County man has died after he was struck by a train in Shepherdsville.

Sgt. Mike O’Donnell of the Shepherdsville Police Department said the incident happened about 12:30 p.m. on July 9 along the tracks behind 2M Tractor & Lawn Equipment Company near the 1000 block of South Preston Highway just south of Beech Grove Road.

Bullitt County coroner David Billings said William Marshall McCubbins, 39, of Shepherdsville died after he was hit from behind by the train. Billings said McCubbins was wearing headphones when he was hit.

Police said McCubbins was walking along the railroad tracks in an area that does not have a crossing.